Introduction to Art

Impressionism was started in France in which time period? -1600's -1700's -1800's -1900's

1800's

Lucian Freud's Leigh under the Skylight is a portrait of A. A Goddess B. Everyman C. A specific Person

A Specific Person

The ladies of Gee's Bend didn't think they were artist because A. They weren't formally trained as artist B. They didn't show their quilts in museums until they were discovered D. A and B

A and B

The way we perceive color depends on A. How long we look at it B. Other colors and light around us C. A and B

A and B

Laurie Simmon's "Music of Regret" would be considered time based because it is made with A. Film B. Painting C. Sound D. A and C

A and C

This sketch is an example of -A realistic life drawing -An anime figure drawing -A gesture drawing

A gesture drawing

This work by Kandinsky is an example of -A non objective painting -A surreal landscape -An expressive portrait

A non-objective painting

What is flat? -A shape which is 2-D -A shape which is 3-D

A shape which is 2-D

Diagonal lines imply ___. A. Action B. Calm C. Peace

Action

Ornamentation in architecture usually functions symbolically or ___. A. Spiritually B. Traditionally C. Functionally D. Aesthetically

Aesthetically

Noam Chomsky is using the terms "Necessary Illusions" and "Manufacture of Consent" but he says in more honest days it was simply called ___________. -Force -Aesthetics -Law

Aesthetics

Which of the following have symbolized peace in Western art: -Winged Allegorical Figures -Women -All of these Choices -Doves

All of These Choices

Janet Echelman was inspired by what to make her floating sculpture? A. Fishing Nets B. Lace Making C. Boat Designs D. All of the above

All of the above

Jean Tinguely's useless machines point out that technologies -often have unforeseen consequences -are everywhere in our lives -can make our lives chaotic -all of the above

All of the above

Jean Tinguely's useless machines point out that technologies -Often have unforeseen consequences -Are everywhere in our lives -Can make our lives chaotic -All of the above

All of the above

Ken Robinson believes schools kill creativity because they A. Discourage risk taking because kids are told they should never be wrong B. Don't place importance in the arts C. Stigmatize skills other than math and science D. All of the above

All of the above

Matthew Barney's "Cremaster Series" references -Football -Horror films -Musicals -All of the above

All of the above

Printing technologies became extremely influential on the world because A. They made books available to everyone B. Multiple copies made art more affordable C. All of the Above

All of the above

Shirin Neshat represents the suffering of Muslim women in Turbulent by using -A spinning camera -Shrieking instead of words -An empty theater -All of the above

All of the above

The elephant in the Mastercard ad is used to communicate -To children who might be future customers -Cuteness that distracts from any possible problems with credit card debt -How easy the product is to use -All of the above

All of the above

Sergei Eisenstein in The Battleship of Potemkin used film to -glorify the martyrdom of the Russian people -show the barbarism of the Czarist soldiers -glorify the heroes of the Russian revolution -all of these choices

All of these choices

Stuart Ewan says that images in advertising encourages us to... -Emphasize feeling and discourage thought. -Compare ourselves to celebrities. -Buy things rather than participate in democracy. -All the above

All the above

This work by Andy Warhol uses repetition to A. Reflect on mass production in our culture B. Because he was compulsive and liked to print many copies of the same thing C. Comment to hero worship D. Answers A and C

Answers A and C

Artists such as Leonardo and Michelangelo were trained by the _________________ method. -University -Socratic -Experiential -Apprentice

Apprentice

Versailles is an example of what period of architecture and art? -Renaissance -Baroque -Rococo -Mannerism

Baroque

As humans, we are good at recognizing lost of different faces A. Because we have such big brains B. Because we can distinguish subtle differences in patterns C. Because different races make it easier to distinguish them

Because we can distinguish subtle differences in patterns

Noam Chomsky suggests that totalitarian governments and democratic governments both control their citizens. The first uses ______________ to control people while the second uses _________________ . -Bludgeon of force/Necessary illusions -Emotional movies/ Town hall meetings -Slavery/ Free and fair elections

Bludgeon of force/ Necessary illusions

The Maori Meeting House represented the ____ of a great ancestor. -Soul -Wings -Family -Body

Body

The covers of Cosmopolitan and Maxim have some similarities but several differences. The photo on Cosmo ________ while the Maxim photo resembles ________. -Seems empowering/ Seems seductive -Resembles fashion photography/ Resembles pornography -Both

Both

Aunt Jemima is considered a ____. -Prototype -Role model -Caricature

Caricature

England's Houses of Parliament used new building materials such as ____. -Shatter Resistant Glass -Steel -Reinforced Concrete -Cast Iron

Cast Iron

The Northwest Coastal people believed that the thunderbird represented a ____ -Chief -Shaman -Priest

Chief

Some of the oldest surviving paintings were made on __. A. Earthen floors B. Large wooden boats C. Clay vessels

Clay Vessels

An achromatic value scale doesn't utilize ___. A. Greys B. Colors C. Illumination

Colors

Formal analysis is important because it is helpful in understanding the ____ of a work of art. A. Composition B. Context C. Iconography

Composition

The quilts of Gee's Bend are a good example of how ____ effects how someone looks at an art object. A. Two-point perspective B. Context C. Light

Content

Paul Pfieffer's works could best be described as -Glorifying professional sports and athletes -Critiquing how we are manipulated by pre-digested images -Depicting the thrill of victory and agony of defeat

Critiquing how we are manipulated by pre-digested images

The ____________________________ is an early type of photographic process. -Photomontage -Stereoscope -Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype

Painting from a Cult House done by the Tambaran cult of New Guinea ____ the cult teachings through a narrative -Illustrates -Opposes -Does not illustrate -Explains

Does not illustrate

Chris Ofili, a British artist of Nigerian descent, often uses elephant ____ in his art -Tails -Tusks -Dung

Dung

What vocabulary and concepts are used to evaluate and describe art? -Color theory and design -Elements and principles of design -Art review of design

Elements and principles of design

Ornamentation in architecture is the ___ of forms or surfaces beyond structural necessity. A. Painting B. Embellishment C. Absence

Embellishment

Stylistically this painting would be categorized as ___ art. A. Classical B. Expressionist C. Representational D. Naturalistic

Expressionist

A full-body portrait is always a life-size depiction of an individual. A. True B. False

False

All works of art use all of the elements and principles of art. A. True B. False

False

Art historians and art critics from different periods of time often have the same interpretations of the same works of art. A. True B. False

False

Because of restrictive laws emphasizing cultural separation, nineteenth century Russian Jews were unable to pursue careers in the arts and found work primarily in the areas of business and manual labor True/False

False

Chuck Close is a painter known for making highly idealized figurative paintings based on classical notions of ideal beauty. A. True B. False

False

Due to technological advances in photography, medical books no longer contain drawn illustrations. True/False

False

Every culture, both past and present, has a word that corresponds to ours for art? A. True B. False

False

Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York is architecturally engineered to display paintings and sculptures at their best. True/False

False

From an art historical perspective, drawing is one of the newest forms of art making. A. True B. False

False

Geodesic domes are a type of small some used in early Roman residential architecture. A. False B. True

False

Haitian Voudon ceremonies are held in lavish stone cathedrals. A. True B. False

False

In Bali, religion is devoid of any artistic expression or depiction. A.True B. False

False

In Hinduism a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance. A. True B. False

False

In Medieval Europe, human nature was held in high esteem and images of the body symbolized the purity of God's divine realm. A. True B. False

False

James VanDerZee was a commercial studio photographer whose work was strongly influenced by depictions of female stereotypes in films from the 1950's and 1960's. True/False

False

Kara Walker's allegorical scenes of the antebellum south are meant to be comical True/False

False

Kara Walker's allegorical scenes of the antebellum south are meant to be comical. True/False

False

Leni Riefenstahl died shortly after World War II ended. True/False

False

Lewis Hine was usually welcomed at the textile mills where he photographed because the owners wanted to change child labor laws too. True/False

False

Maya Lin's Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. was designed to glorify the Vietnam War. True/False

False

Regardless of culture, content is always readily apparent in a work of art. A. True B. Fasle

False

Relational aesthetics focuses on human relationships and social spaces, rather than emphasizing art objects in private galleries, homes, or museums. A. True B. False

False

Sergei Eisenstein made Battleship Potemkin against the wishes of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. True/False

False

Survival Research Laboratories glorify industry, science, and the military with their interactive performances True/False

False

The Lost Wax process was not invented until the 19th Century. A. True B. False

False

The original intact Heiji Monogatari scroll is housed in Tokyo. True/False

False

Van Gogh was not a member of another stylistic group. A. True B. False

False

Vermeer mixed his own paint because he couldn't afford paint in tubes A. True B. False

False

Visual texture consists of physical surface variations that can be experienced by the sense of touch A. True B. False

False

William Kentridge often uses bright colors to portray the colorful South African culture. True/False

False

French people saw Rococo architecture as -Masculine -Feminine -Neutral

Feminine

This artwork would be classified as? A. Naive Art B. Applied Art C. Fine Art

Fine Art

Janet Echelman's sculpture use what subject matter for inspiration? A. Boats B. Fish Nets C. Fish

Fish Nets

The Study for the Portrait of Okakura Tenshin showed the Japanese characteristics of A. Flat shapes and contour lines B. Soft Colors and Dotted lines C. Linear Perspective

Flat shapes and contour lines

The artist utilized what technique to enhance the figure of Christ in this painting? -Line width -Sfumato -Foreshortening -Chiaroscuro

Foreshortening

The Tlaloc Vessel is frontal and symmetrical, which is symbolic of ___. A. Playfulness B. Formality C. Ambiguity D. Informality

Formality

Ceramics and pottery can be found -from BCE to the present -from the Renaissance to the present -from CE to the present

From BCE to the present

Many religious structures from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use ___ to convey their power. A. Geometry B. Extensive Decoration C. Precious Metals

Geometry

The Parthenon is a well known example of architecture from which culture? -Egyptain -Greek -Roman -Byzantine

Greek

The Romans copied art from the -Macedonians -Persians -Greeks -French

Greeks

The Ancient Greeks created woman-headed birds called -Harpies -Magpies -Hags -Griffins

Harpies

Matthew Barney and Jeff Koons are similar in that they both -Make large scale paintings -Make time-based works -Have a staff of artists that help them

Have a staff of artist that help them

Yohji Yamamoto often designs black clothes because A. He is very goth B. He was born in Tokyo during World War 2 C. He is color blind

He was born in Tokyo during World War 2

Robert Smithson created earthworks because ____. -earlier in his career he had been a contractor -he was interested in moving his art outside the gallery system -he was fascinated by the beauty of nature

He was interested in moving his art outside the gallery system

The special rituals of the Kwakiutl were A. Held annually B. Held four times a year C. Held every two years

Held annually

this sculpture is an example of ____ Greek sculpture? -Archaic -Classical -Hellenistic

Hellenistic

"Triumph of the Will" was a film glorifying -Mussolini -Hitler -The Olympic games -Hawaii

Hitler

A fantastic creature, the Lamassu had the head of a ____. -Human -Lion -Bull -Bird

Human

Currency in the United States is unusual because it uses what antiquated printing process? A. Relief B. Intaglio C. Serigraphy

Intaglio

Structuralists believe that in order to understand a work of art, one must study the structure of art and the complex ____ of all its parts. A. Interrelationship B. Ideology C. None of the above

Interrelationship

Chiaroscuro was first used by fifteenth century ___ painters to give the illusion of rounded forms on a flat surface. A. French B. Germans C. Italians

Italians

Achaemenid architecture is especially distinguished by -Its Shunning of Columns -Its small Scale -Its Larger Size -Its Grand Use of Columns

Its Grand Use of Columns

The content of a work of art refers to ? A. Its Form B. Its Size C. Its Media D. Its Meaning

Its meaning

The Doryphoros is idealized in several ways, including A. Its emotional intensity B. Its clothing C. Its restrained emotions

Its restrained emotions

Marc Chagall's works reflected his heritage, which was ____. -Jewish -French -American

Jewish

___ is a type of printmaking process which uses a slab of limestone of metal and oily crayons, pencils or liquid. A. Lithography B. Serigraphy C. Aquatint

Lithography

A silver drawing is ___. A. Made by marking with a thin stylus made of silver on an intaglio plate B. A drawing of an exotic bird found largely in Indonesia C. A preliminary sketch for a relief print

Made by marking with a thin stylus made of silver on an intaglio plate

This work is by the important Dada and conceptual artist -Marcel Duchamp -Leonardo da Winci -Rembrandt Wan Rijn

Marcel Duchamp

Except for Digital photography, all photographic processes use some kind of metal in their emission. The daguerreotype used A. Silver B. Mercury C. Platinum

Mercury

The Crowned Head of an Oni demonstrated the Yoruba and Benin skill in -Metallurgy -Ceramic -Wood Carving -Stone Masonry

Metallurgy

African art greatly influenced which artist? -Vincent Van Gogh -Rembrandt Van Rijn -Andy Warhol -Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

A graphite rod in a wood or metal holder is called___. A. Conte Crayon B. Pencil C. Silverpoint

Pencil

Andrea Quijada suggests that the subtext of the contact lens advertisement that she analyzes -Is that women cry more than men -Perpetuates white standards of beauty -Limits the reader notion of who they are

Perpetuates white standards of beauty & Limits the reader notion of who they are

A journey to a special shrine is called a A. Parade B. Pilgrimage C. Procession

Pilgrimage

This art work is an example of -a Renaissance painting -Pop art -Futurism

Pop Art

Which of the following would be considered a craft? A. Painting B. Architecture C. Pottery D. Sculpture

Pottery

Noam Chomsky is using the terms "Necessary Illusions" and "Manufacture of Consent" but he says in more honest days it was simply called ___________. -Common Sense -Propaganda -The hard facts

Propaganda

Angkor Wat in Cambodia displays the compositional principle of A. Radial Balance B. Hierarchical Scale C. Asymmetrical Balance

Radial Balance

In ___ printing, areas that are not to be printed are cut away from the printing surface, so the areas to be printed are left higher. A. Screen B. Monotype C. Relief

Relief

In ____________ printing, areas that are not to be printed are cut away from the printing surface, so the areas to be printed are left higher. -Drypoint -Screen -Monotype -Relief

Relief

The oldest method of printing is probably A. Intaglio B. Relief C. Lithography

Relief

Survival Research Laboratories were likely influenced by Jean Tinguely for several reasons. One thing that SRL uses that Tinguely does not is ____________. -Site specific performance -Kinetic arts -Remote controlled robots

Remote controlled robots

The view of an artist as a creative genius rather than a skilled worker began to form in Europe during the _________. -Baroque -Renaissance -Medieval Period -Impressionist Movement

Renaissance

Viola's series titled The Passions is based on ____ paintings of figures in sorrow, ecstasy, or astonishment. A. Modern and Postmodern B. Impressionist and Post-Impressionalist C. Renaissance and Baroque

Renaissance and Baroque

When was linear perspective with the use of vanishing points first detected in art works? -Early Christian Art -Rennaissance -Mannerism -Impressionism

Rennaissance

Do Ho Suh's work frequently uses _____________ to represent life in collectivist Asian culture. -Emphasis -Asymmetry -Repetition

Repetition

Central Park was designed to be a(n) ___ from city life. -Revolution -Flight -Retreat

Retreat

The Bacardi ad we discussed communicates many things in its subtext. -Rum -A perceived lifestyle -A message of responsibility

Rum & A perceived lifestyle

The designs of Washington DC and Chartres Cathedral both incorporate the concept of A. Euclidean Geometry B. Egyptian Geometry C. Sacred Geometry

Sacred Geometry

The cascading vaults of Joern Utzon's Sidney Opera House are intended to suggest ___. -Sailboat -Bird's wings -The sun's rays

Sailboat

This surrealist painting is by -Vincent Van Gogh -Pablo Picasso -Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali

Doryphoros translates to A. Warrior B. Godlike Defender C. Man with a weapon D. Spear-bearer

Spear-Bearer

In areas of Peru and Bolivia, the ____ is highly regarded because it can signify weather changes and can predict rainfall. -Butterfly -Monkey -Spider -Parrot

Spider

The North American Sioux Hoop Dance celebrated ____. -Springtime -The reign of a chief -The harvest

Springtime

Looking at the subtext of the covers of Cosmopolitan and Maxim it is evident that -Standards of attractiveness are more challenging for women -Men and women have similar responsibilities for pleasing their partners -Women feel they can be heard

Standards of attractiveness are more challenging for women

In Art Criticism, the judgment portion would best be described as being? -Subjective -Objective -Formative

Subjective

A marble sculpture made by cutting away stone is made in a _____________ process. -Haute Relief -Subtractive -Additive -Constructed

Subtractive

Generally speaking, architectural structures are practical, aesthetic, meaningful and ___. A. Elemental B. Symbolic C. Upstanding D. Durable

Symbolic

Balance can appear in which of the following ways. -Movement, rhythm, or symmetry -Movement, pattern, or asymmetry -Symmetry, asymmetry, or radial symmetry

Symmetry, asymmetry, or radial symmetry

Which one of the following textile methods did Janet Echelman NOT use in developing her artwork? A. Lace Making B. Tapestry Weaving C. Commercial fish net manufacturing

Tapestry Weving

This Paleolithic figure is known as -The Venus of willendorf -an easter island figure -A Pieta

The Venus of Willendorf

In a work of art, the work "composition" refers to ______. -the physical material used by an artist. -the physical texture of the work. -the arrangement of the formal elements of art. -the technical style used by the artist.

The arrangement of the formal elements of art

The images of Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Present: A. The origin of the Universe B. The end of the world C. The life of Pope Julius II

The origin of the universe

Mel Chin's work "Revival Field" is different from other earthworks we've seen because -he made architectural drawings first -the plants used help decontaminate the soil at the site -circles were never used in earthworks before

The plants used help decontaminate the soil at the site

In a work of art, content is conveyed primarily in three ways: through its symbolic references; through written materials and cultural context; and ____. A. Through familiarity with the artist's work B.Through the subject matter C. Through the technical expertise of the artist

Through the subject matter

The role of the art critic is ___. A. To write material for museum exhibitions B. To research art of the past and art of other cultures C. To describe works of art and evaluate their significance

To describe works of art and evaluate their significance

Ancient Greek comedies and tragedies were originally part of ritual festivals dedicated to the deity Dionysos. True/False

True

Artist Nickolay Lamm used data from the Centers for Disease Control to show that the average 19 year old looks very different from a Barbie doll. A. True B. False

True

From the moment a work of art is made, its content is subject to change. A. True B. False

True

Gothic cathedrals were all funded by and built in cities. A. True B. False

True

In Assyrian culture, the king would kill lions in a public spectacle, called the royal lion hunt, to show his courage and illustrate his power. True/False

True

In Liberation of Aunt Jemima the word "Liberation" means that Betye Saar is symbolically taking back images that exploited African Americans. True/False

True

In Western culture, architecture is gendered - different styles are associated with certain qualities that are perceived to be masculine or feminine. True/False

True

In many religions, simple geometric shapes can symbolize (a) God. A. True B. False

True

In some religions, flowers believe that deities can be present in a work of art. A. True B. False

True

James Turrell's massive earth work "Roden Crater" has many functions, but one of them is to mark rare celestial events. True/False

True

John Heartfield is considered the father of modern photomontage. True/False

True

Leni Riefenstahl is considered a master of modern filmmaking despite the fact that she directed Triumph of the Will for Hitler. True/False

True

Matthew Barney's Cremaster I references Busby Berkley musical productions from 1930's Hollywood films. True/False

True

Most contemporary buildings used for the arts are built in architectural styles that reflect modern values of innovation, bold movement or future potential True/False

True

Nancy Burson achieved a grainy, fuzzy look in her photographic series Faces by using a cheap plastic camera. A. True B. False

True

Ray Pettibon has several "motifs" that reappear in his works such as trains, baseball, and presidents; but each one can tell a different story. True/False

True

Rectangular glass-covered, boxlike buildings are examples of the International style in architecture. A. True B. False

True

Rome's Colosseum was built on the site of an artificial lake where a colossal statue of Emperor Nero once stood. True/False

True

Sergei Eisenstein used a rapid form of editing to capture the terror of the Odessa Steps massacre. True/False

True

Shepard Fairy makes street art in part because he believes advertisers should not be the only ones to occupy the graphic communication of public space. True/False

True

Some contemporary artist use the craft of quilting as an art medium. A. True B. False

True

Stuart Ewan says that through history people made images that were sacred and had meaning, but in modern culture our sacred images are often used to sell products. True/False

True

The "Long Count" series by Paul Pfieffer came about because of a failure in a previous work. True/False

True

The Palette of King Narmer was used for mixing black eye makeup worn by ancient Egyptian men and women. True/False

True

The most obvious factor in determining the content of a work of art is its subject matter. A. True B. False

True

Theo Jansen relates his mechanical animals to the wheel because both move on a stable, central axis. True/False

True

Totem poles are a display of social status and family history, but can also be used to ridicule people who haven't paid debts. True/False

True

Traditional Chinese painting were not made from life, but from memory. A. True B. False

True

Unicorns were first described in Ancient Greece and Rome. True/False

True

William Kentridge often deals with issues related to Apartheid in South Africa. True/False

True

Ansel Adams' photographs emphasized the beauty of nature as ___________. -Untouched by humans -a metaphor for goodness -a remedy for civilization -a protest against urbanization

Untouched by humans

Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii revealed that heroic actions were ____. -Found in both sexes -A mark of masculinity -Difficult and profound

a mark of masculinity

Jackson Pollock was -a sculptor of the Art Nouveau style -a painter of the Pop Art style -a painter of the Abstract Expressionist style -a painter and sculptor of the Cubist style

a painter of the Abstract Expressionist style

While __________ was important to modernists, _____________ is important to postmodernists. -Photography/Painting -Sculpture/Poetry -Painting/Photography

painting/photography

Texture which is an elements of design is _____. -Imaginary and/ or refined -Rough and/ or smooth -Real and/or implied

real and/ or implied

Visitors to the Zen Garden of Contemplation in Japan are expected to ____. -walk through and smell the flowers -sit still and meditate -be awed by its great size -be reminded of the tenets of Confucius

sit still and meditate

As humans, we are good at recognizing lots of different faces because A. We have such big brains B. we can distinguish differences in patterns C. Different races help us distinguish

we can distinguish differences in patterns

Which list consists of the primary colors? -green, orange, blue -red, yellow, green -yellow, red, blue -green, purple, orange

yellow, red, blue